Saudi Crown Prince and US Centcom chief discuss latest regional developments
US Central Command chief Adm Brad Cooper visited Saudi Arabia and met Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday, as Yemen 's Houthi rebels stepped up attacks on the kingdom. Saudi Press Agency reported that Prince Mohammed received Adm Cooper and his accompanying delegation in Jeddah. During the meeting, they reviewed relations between Saudi Arabia and the US, as well as the latest developments…
On Monday, US Central Command chief Adm Brad Cooper met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, discussing regional developments, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The Houthis, Iran-aligned rebels controlling key areas of Yemen, intensified attacks against the kingdom, targeting vessels in the Red Sea and triggering alerts in southern Saudi cities.
The Houthis claimed to have captured Perim island, a strategic location in the Bab Al Mandeb strait. Saudi Arabia has not disclosed the extent of damage to its oil pipeline, which was shut down after the Houthi assaults. The Houthis, who have been at odds with Saudi Arabia for over a decade, recently escalated their campaign with a large-scale military operation against King Khalid Airbase in Khamis Mushait, targeting military installations with ballistic missiles and drones.
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